M3 stock gains 0.60 percent after buyback update

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

M3 stock traded at JPY 1,763.50 on October 5, 2026, 35.77 percent below its 52-week high. Quarterly net income reached JPY 9.074 billion.

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M3 stock (ISIN JP3435750009) gained 0.60 percent and was last at JPY 1,763.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 5, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST. The company's investor-relations page lists an October 1 notice on the status of its share repurchase program, giving the latest corporate reference for the stock.

Buyback update meets stronger quarterly revenue

M3 lists the October 1 notice alongside its latest financial releases. The company reported consolidated revenue of JPY 90.105 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to Investing.com.

That revenue figure was 3.61 percent above the JPY 86.968 billion reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated net income reached JPY 9.074 billion, compared with JPY 7.450 billion in the prior quarter, a 21.8 percent increase.

Analysts see room above JPY 2,000

According to MarketScreener, 12 analysts give M3 an average Outperform recommendation and a median price target of JPY 2,015. The target lies 14.26 percent above the October 5 price, based on the two JPY values.

Yahoo Finance shows an average target of JPY 1,990, with a high of JPY 2,850 and a low of JPY 1,600. The spread highlights the range of analyst assumptions around M3's earnings path.

Stock remains below its yearly high

M3's October 5 market capitalization was JPY 1.2 trillion, while trading volume reached 2,628,200 shares. The stock's 52-week range was JPY 1,297 to JPY 2,746, leaving the latest price 35.77 percent below the high.

A separate governance issue remains part of the valuation debate. MarketScreener reported on September 15, 2026 that Oasis Management had opened discussions with M3 on strategy, capital policy and governance, including proposals related to a potential delisting and changes in ownership structure.

Next results date is November 4

MarketScreener lists November 4, 2026 as the publication date for M3's second-quarter fiscal 2027 results. That release will put the June-quarter improvement in revenue and net income against the company's next reported period.